When drawing a free-body diagram for an object

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Force and Translational Dynamics · Force and Translational Dynamics

Problem

When drawing a free-body diagram for an object, what specific information must accompany every force arrow to ensure the diagram properly represents interactions across the system boundary? Briefly justify your answer.

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